Applied science technician
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Applied Science Technician is a Canadian professional title awarded on the basis of academic qualification and work experience.
In the province of British Columbia, this is a regulated occupation.[1]
The province of Alberta has never used the term and has no analog for the term. In Saskatchewan, the term has been superseded by the term "Certified Technician"[2]
In the province of Manitoba, the term "Applied Science Engineering Technician" is referenced, but is considered outdated. The current term used is Certified Engineering Technician.[3]
In the province of Ontario, the term "Applied Science Technician" is used to describe some college courses, but the term has been superseded in legislation by the term "Certified Technician".[4]
In the province of Nova Scotia, the term "Certified Applied Science Technician" is protected by "An Act Respecting the Certified Applied Science Technicians and Technologists"[5]
References
- ^ http://www.jtst.gov.bc.ca/labourmobility/docs/AIT_OccupationsRegulators.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://www.newwestpartnershiptrade.ca/pdf/SK_AB_BC%20regulated%20occupations.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "CTTAM Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba, Profiles of Technicians & Technologists". Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ^ http://www.oacett.org/downloads/Frequently_Asked_Questions/Frequently_Asked_Questions.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://nslegislature.ca/legc/statutes/applscie.htm An Act Respecting the Certified Applied Science Technicians and Technologists of Nova Scotia